Perspective (P-Model album)

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Perspective
P-MODEL - Perspective.gif
Studio album by
P-Model
ReleasedMarch 1, 1982 (1982-03-01)
StudioSunrise Studio, Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
Genre
Length32:36
Label Tokuma, Japan
Producer P-Model
P-Model chronology
Potpourri
(1981)		Perspective
(1982)		 Another Game
(1984)

Perspective is P-Model's fourth album.

Overview

Perspective has a tense atmosphere, a continuation of the darker style exhibited on Potpourri, and the arguably the heaviest of any P-Model outing. Bandleader Susumu Hirasawa shouts his vocals to the backdrop of loud drums and bass, instruments randomly cut in and out, guitar parts are sinister. The compositions are simple and lyrics abstract.

Contents

Hirasawa focused on sound, insisting on natural reverb instead of digital reverb, and so recording the drum parts on the landing of a stairwell in the building where the album's studio was located. This method led to complications and constant fighting between P-Model and the recording engineer, who insisted on using digital reverb. [1] In the end, it was settled without the engineer and all recording was made Hirasawa's way.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Heaven"  3:27
2."Train" (列車Ressha)  2:33
3."Zombi"  4:00
4."Coelacanth" (Misspelled as "Coelacance" on album sleeve)Hirasawa, Yasumi TanakaTanaka3:53
5."A Large Snake" (うわばみUwabami)  2:51
6."Perspective"  3:02
7."Solid Air" Hirasawa, Tanaka4:04
8."Be in a Fix" (のこりギリギリNokori Girigiri)  4:48
9."Perspective II"  3:58

Perspective II

Perspective II
P-MODEL - Perspective II.gif
Remix album by
P-Model
ReleasedMay 1, 1982 (1982-05-01)
StudioSunrise Studio, Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
Genre
Length38:49
Label Tokuma, Japan
Producer P-Model
P-Model live/rearrange chronology
Perspective II
(1982)		 SCUBA (CD)
(1989)

Perspective II is an alternate version of Perspective originally released exclusively on Compact Cassette, a first for the group. While it has no drastic changes from Perspective, Perspective II has a different mix and two new instrumentals. Some of the new material features the use of a drum machine, which is completely absent from Perspective.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Susumu Hirasawa, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Heaven"  3:31
2."Train" (列車Ressha)  2:41
3."Zombi"  4:13
4."Coelacanth" (Misspelled as "Coelacance" on some album text)Hirasawa, Yasumi TanakaTanaka4:02
5."A Large Snake" (うわばみUwabami)  2:55
6."Mercator"instrumental 2:03
7."Perspective"  3:06
8."Solid air" Hirasawa, Tanaka4:15
9."Be in a Fix" (のこりギリギリNokori Girigiri)  5:06
10."Perspective II"  3:58
11."Blümcale"instrumental 2:57

Personnel

P-Model – production, arrangements
Staff

Release history

DateLabel(s)FormatCatalogAlbumNotes
March 1, 1982 Tokuma Japan Corporation, Japan Record LP JAL-19PerspectiveResold by Vivid Sound circa 1987, only difference is the catalogue number (PRL-1016) and a slightly different obi. [2]
CS 28J-17Perspective IIResold by Vivid Sound with the catalogue number PRC-1092. [2]
June 25, 1989Tokuma Japan Corporation, WAX RecordsCD27WXD-119PerspectiveReleased alongside Another Game .
August 25, 1991TKCA-30335Perspective IIDue to dimensional differences between formats, this release's art is near identical to that of Perspective's.
September 25, 1994Tokuma Japan Communications, WAX RecordsTKCA-70479PerspectiveReleased alongside Another Game. Part of the "Quality Music" series of budget reissues. Packaged in a slimline case and priced at 1500 yen. [2]
May 10, 2002
July 4, 2014		Chaos Union, TeslakiteCHTE-0007Perspective & Perspective IIRemastered by Hirasawa. Disc 3 of the Ashu-on [Sound Subspecies] in the solar system box set. Re-released with new packaging by Kiyoshi Inagaki.
April 25, 2007Tokuma Japan Communications, sky station, SS RECORDINGSSS-902Perspective & Perspective II (titled Perspective +11 Tracks)Remastered (digitally, 24 bit). Packaged in a paper sleeve to replicate the original LP packaging. Includes new liner notes by music industry writer Dai Onojima.
July 17, 2015Tokuma Japan Communications, WAX RecordsSHM-CDTKCA-10133PerspectiveReleased alongside Another Game. Remastered, limited release. Packaged in a paper sleeve to replicate the original LP packaging.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Twitter in Translation – Transgender Edition". 音の帯〜Phonon Belt.
  2. 1 2 3 Perspectiveいろいろ. 電子降る日記 I am only my MODEL (in Japanese).
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